Mission Statement
Hanover High School is an active learning community that provides broad academic and co-curricular programs. We engage students’ minds, hearts and voices so that they become educated, caring and responsible adults. All students are given the opportunity and encouragement to use their
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Minds to pursue excellence, academic challenge, and personal success.
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Hearts to respect and care for the emotional and physical well being of themselves and others, and for the environment.
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Voices to contribute to the democratic process and the common good.
Portrait of a Learner
In order to achieve this mission, our school community is committed to fostering these competencies in our students at each step in their educational journey:
Critical Thinking
Learners in our Hanover and Norwich Schools will…
- recognize the larger context and propose solutions that are mindful of the impact they may have on other parts of a system.
- develop the desire to learn, unlearn, and relearn through self-reflection, analysis, and assessment.
- apply disciplined and well-reasoned thinking that is clear, open-minded, and informed by evidence.
- understand, negotiate, and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions
Empathy
Learners in our Hanover and Norwich Schools will…
- employ awareness, sensitivity, concern, and respect to connect with others’ opinions, beliefs, experiences, and cultures.
- imagine and be curious about what others are thinking, feeling, or experiencing.
- celebrate and value diverse cultures and unique perspectives through mutual respect and open dialogue.
Responsibility
Learners in our Hanover and Norwich Schools will…
- honor commitments and own the outcomes, whether positive or negative.
- be accountable for their behavior and actions.
- contribute to the greater good of their schools, families, community, society, and environment, and take action to make the world a better place.
Communication
Learners in our Hanover and Norwich Schools will…
- articulate thoughts and ideas effectively in a variety of creative forms and contexts.
- read, write, speak, and use nonverbal communication skills to learn, create, and teach across all subject areas.
- listen and read effectively to decipher meaning, acknowledging context, values, attitudes, and intentions of others.
- value diversity of perspectives as a way to both acknowledge differences and find common ground.
NEASC Accreditation
About NEASC
Founded in 1885, the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), is the nation’s oldest regional accrediting association whose mission is establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the doctoral level.
The key components of the accreditation process are:
- a Self-Reflection completed by the school
- a Collaborative Conference held with a small team of peer educators
- the development and implementation of a school growth plan
- a reflective summary report completed by the school
- a personalized Decennial Accreditation visit